This is an awesome video. I love Disneyland in the 1950's and 1960's! I LOVE Disneyland!! I love the skyway and the peoplemover! They gotta come back. But that's where I come in.
You should most definitely redo those older videos now that you have more source material/a different style!! I think it's A really valuable thing to preserve the history of such a place as Disneyland as much as possible and remember what it used to be like!
Another great video, thanks! And as much as I love your old Disneyland history/abandoned videos I think it's a great idea for you to revisit those topics and re-do some of the videos, can't wait to see what you do with the updated material. All the best!
Really enjoyed this episode-this is the kind of awesome, fun, well researched videos that made me a Randomland fan in the first place! Well done! More of these, please!
Cluck cluck ... that was a great vid ... thanks ... and yea, bring back some of those older vids in your current style ... they worked then, but they could totally play again with a fresh look
Justin, my family went to Disneyland in 1959. The home movies from that visit have been transferred to VHS; if you think you might use it I could see about getting that footage digitized.
Don't worry, Justin! We understand when, sometimes, you have to take more time between posting videos because ... real life intervenes! WE support you and believe in your mission of "positivity." Hang in there, buddy! We are willing to wait for the next video while you take care of personal situations.
Hey justin if you reading this at 9:18 that very same blue street car is being auctioned. You can actually go see it in Sherman Oaks right by the Galleria. Its inside the old sports authority. They are auctioning a whole bunch of Disney things. You should go check it out
I love these videos. I don't have a lot of photos to share, since tons of pics I had from the 70's were lost or decayed beyond restoration (over 200 slides and a few 8mm films). One thing I do have is some 1992 video which you are free to use. I have a channel here if you want to see them. I cant wait to see what's coming.
Justin, I'll have to look thru my Mom's albums...I know she has some pictures from the late fifties/early sixties from Disneyland when I was a kid...May even have a few reels of Super 8 Movies from then...I'll see what I can find and let you know...
Thanks for mentioning about kenlland never knew a place for pets existed. Also I might have missed your reason but are you able to share how come you stopped posting videos on your old channel “Random Land”? I can’t find any videos of you explaining why. Would love for you to share.
wow it looks so empty there. it's never that empty at the magic kingdom. i _have_ to walk on the sidewalks near the shops because the middle is always so crowded.
The blue car is owned by Richard craft and is going up for auction again. He’s auctioning off his huge collection, of old Disneyland items. If you go to mrcheezypop channel. He explains where and when it will be.
Global van lines truck's current location found! It's up for auction again and is on display for public viewing. see the video for details ua-cam.com/video/QRuKF0C9e8M/v-deo.html
I got to go to Disneyland July 1st -4th for the first time in 20 years. So seeing DCA (which was a parking lot the past time I went) was amazing! Justin I 💖 these throwback vlogs so much! And yes when I got to go back I cried and had to stop when I had to have my photo taken. I love these throwback Vlogs! Thank you so so so much! Hey Allie!💖
Richard Kraft is the owner of the Global Van Lines vehicle and he's putting it up for auction at the end of August 2018. You can find it, along with a lot of other old Disney props and vehicles, at the "That's From Disneyland" exhibit going on from Aug 1 - 24.
Awwww, while I am in no way opposed to you revisiting previously covered topics, I must say I appreciate those old ones! I love going back and watching those old Justin Scarred videos when you had blonde hair, would zoom in on strangers while questioning if they were a celebrity, and saying "he knows, he was there!" to random things like a duck or a horse carving. Those were the videos that brought me to your channel, I didn't know there were others that nerded out so deeply about random Disney stuff, and with so much excitement!
Great video Justin sorry haven’t left any comments lately on here the videos are always so good we send our love to ya and hope ya have an awesome weekend STAY SAFE STAY STRONG AND STAY POSITIVE :)
How ironic! Justin, The truck you were talking about is currently up for auction. Check out MrCheezyPop's most recent UA-cam video for more info on that auction.
the global van you mentioned I saw in Mr Cheesypop's latest video showed it. it's at an auction. in Sherman Oaks. Van Eaton Gallery is putting it on. you should check it out.
I like the idea of a web site. My older brother was a member of the Jiminy Cricket Fan Club when he was little in the 1950’s. He even had a special card that my dad saved in a family photo album. I have enjoy looking at the photos you’ve been showing from 1963 as my family visited the park that year when my mom was pregnant with me. They went in October and when they came home, she said I was kicking inside and giving her all kinds of trouble. LOL. So, growing up, I gave her a bad time in not waiting to visit until I had been born. It wasn’t until 1981 when my parents finally took me to the park. They disliked coaster rides but rode Thunder Mountain with me. My mom and I rode it several times at night and nick named it “Thundy”. I also remember riding the submarines, Sky Way that took you over the park. I snagged a POV photo of it heading to go inside the Matterhorn. We did the monorail, presidents hall, I rode the rockets when they were located above on a platform. I didn’t realized how high they actually were until I rode it. I’m afraid of heights. I also remember watching the Electric Light Parade at night which was most impressive and awesome. Back then, the park offered no shade so finding a nice cool spot to sit and eat was impossible with heavy crowds. The eating places were horrible as it was primarily fast foods such as hot dogs and hamburgers which had no flavor. We did stay at one of those wanky (“vintage”) motels across the street from the park. I recall us driving down the road that led to the park’s parking lot entrance where each car was stopped to pay for our admission and parking. After my dad parked the car, we could have taken a tram to the front gate but he got confused and forced us to walk a long distance. My mom was upset over that. LOL. He had a difficult time in finding our car after we exited the park at night. My folks and I also visited Disneyland in 1989. That was the last time I rode Thunder Mountain as it was being refurbished during my visit with my husband when we visited in 2013. I have ridden the one at WDW when I was there in 2011 for IAAPA. So, Disneyland sure has changed and improved in many ways since 1981 and 1989. Oh, and my family lived in Walla Walla, Washington which made for a very long road trip back in the day. LOL.
Love love love these "history" vlogs on Dizzyville. So many "I remember that!" places that no longer exist. *sniff* I do so recall the Disney News stand, lots of last minute finds before you left the park, got on a tram and went to your spot "We're in Daisy Duck, okay?" I noticed in the photo a magazine with the word "Annette" and a pic of that lovely Mouseketeer. Can't wait for the next batch and for you to update your older vlogs! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Justin! I only remember the OLD Disney park from the old TV show (seen in B&W because we didn't yet have at our house the "Wonderful World of Color", hard to fathom for today's children) but I did get to visit the original Disneyland in 2003 and didn't know that the Skyride was gone! It seems like most Amusement Parks (except they still have one in Williamsburg VA at Busch Gardens) got rid of their rides because I guess of more exciting thrill rides and the space they take up but possibly because they either broke down and people got stranded for a while in the air or they just weren't that big of a draw any more. Oh well, such is life and change is usually inevitable but I was hoping that I would have had the chance to ride the one at Disney like I remember from the old days...ah memories. I was also a bit disappointed that the people mover that was so prominently featured in the old TV show when they debuted that wasn't around any more but at least the monorail is STILL THERE! I was, however, like you able to see when walking around the park where the remnants are of those two attractions just by being observant and I figured out that those above your head walkway looking things that were no longer used were for the people mover and I even found the area that seemed to be the old loading and unloading area for the sky ride. AH, we can dream can't we that one day they may return! Thanks for your history lessons of Disney then and now. They are entertaining and informative. Peace, till next time.
Sir, why do you not do a Video about Disney owning the Angels? and remember Disney put in the current water falls and the ... Movie.... I mean.. you live there... and I drive from Las Vegas to watch the Angels play...
I am also going through my old slides I used to live in Lawndale which is a short 30-minute ride down Artesia Boulevard or now as you call it 91 highway and I was born in 1958 and I have a whole trunk full of slides so I've been going through them my first trip to Disneyland I was 6 months old and my parents were Disney Fanatics I'm a Disney fanatic and my daughter is a Disney fanatic so I may have some slides for you I'm hoping you're new website will have a place where I can share them to you that would be super helpful in 1976 the Skyway was my favorite ride I got kicked off of it on grad night and for smoking cigarettes LOL which I did not buy on Main Street at Jimberly's place lol but I'm absolutely positive that I will have some donations for you you are so so awesome thank you for all the wonderful videos that you do I'm one of your newest and greatest fans 😉🦋
Skyway (I called them the Buckets) was MY FAVORITE ride. I wish I was a billionaire so I could have them rebuild it. I think I even have photos of it from my Dads collection. I will def send them your way!
Been binge watching your vids like crazy the last couple of days lol planning my 27th birthday trip in Sep to Disneyland...(i know, i know..im old lol ) but I've never been and now that i live only 8 hrs away, i figure why the heck not! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping me plan my trip!!
Love more of your Disneyland history, Justin. Although a frequent Disney World visitor throughout my life I would enjoy and relate to that more, the changes throughout the original park are very interesting to see, especially with you as our guide. Beautiful comment about no control of circumstances, but control over reaction to them. Couldn't say it better myself.
I just want say thanks for your videos they give joy and they're always informative. I was born in 53 and find your videos on early Disney history very nostalgic. I went to the park twice as a kid and have a few strong memories of the place. I just wished I had the pictures and home movies my mom and dad took of the trips but they were destroyed and no longer exist. I wish you the best of luck with your current distractions and hope everything turns out well concerning you. Also I enjoy your Route 66 videos and as a child me and my family traveled that road a few times. We lived in El Centro, California and Yuma, Arizona during my youth and some day I would like to make a trip out west and visit these places again.
Hey Justin, it's so much fun looking at old pictures of Disneyland and picking out the differences from then and now! I have a few pictures of the DCA at it's early construction. I was there with a friend at a Cast Members meeting, it was great fun. How can I send the pictures to you, do you have a PO box I can send them to? I think you will get a kick out the pictures.
Great Vlog Sir!! Really enjoying this historical and then and now look at Disneyland!!! I'll never make it out there, but because of your hard work I feel like I have been there!! You have helped this old 51 year old man feel happy again, lol.
Justin, just wanted to say thanks for another awesome Then & Now video. As an east coast/WDW guy, I've only made it out to Disneyland a few times, but I really appreciate learning about the history of the original Disney park. Thanks for the great videos. I really hope that the custody issues are resolved soon so you don't have that hanging over you for much longer.
Stay positive, love your content! I remember walking through a giant cell at the Upjohn building, and if you signed the register at the welcome center (where Kodak later was housed) you would get a copy of the Declaration of Independence But my favorite place was about where the lady lingerie was, there was a pirate safe that with some skill would revel 6 holes and you would use 6 keys to open!.
Hi Justin, ty for another great video. I'm a new viewer and have been binge watching as much as I can but, I do have to sleep a little. I want to thank you for a interesting, fun filled, funny and kid friendly channel. I and my grandsons enjoy them them so much. I especially love the Route 66 videos and the kid love your voices, mostly the old western guy and when you say "will you look at the size of this". Keep on with the terrific videos and also say hi to Alley for me, she's great! Best wishes, Pat
I was there on opening day in 1955. Myself and a school bus load of other eagle scouts were brought down to do a flag raising in Tomorrowland. Actor Bob Cummings was the MC. Afterward they gave us a book of tickets and we were free do whatever the rest of the day. The whole experience was definitely an E Ticket ride!
I a;m enjoying your enthusiasm for Disneyland Main Street History. When I researched Disneyland's musical history, I had to learn of the many former businesses that used to reside there. One of my favorites was the Wonderland Music store. I learned that one of the owners of the store used to play organ music in the evenings over the speakers as people were leaving the park. There is an album of her playing those songs. They also had a couple of coin-op mechanical piano players in the store and released two albums that featured them. So in all, the Wonderland Music Store actually had three albums for that store alone!
I have found my dream job. I want to work at the Kennel Club at Disneyland. Heck yeah I want to get paid for playing with other people's dogs while technically working at Disneyland!
I've been a sub for about a month and I'm burning through all the old content. A lot of these videos are making me appreciate Disneyland a lot more then I have in the past. Thanks for making good stuff for me and my son to watch! I hope things work out for you with your boy. He's lucky to have you.
Hey Justin if you like Disneyland history I recommend Jim Denney’s book Walt’s Disneyland . You can get in on amazon . I have this book and it’s amazing . You will love it . I’m a bit of a Disney historian lol any question ask away .
Justin, I remember the Phantom of the Opera. For a while they had someone dressed as the Phantom standing outside. He chased after me one day. Scary for a little kid. Also I remember the kennels. Something tells me they weren't air conditioned in the fifties. I could be wrong but I'm fairly certain about it.
Justin, you're great! I just love these retrospectives. Sorry you have been slogging through hard times. I really respect your focus on being positive and looking forward to a "sweeeeeeet" future.
Hi , Justin. Love the history videos. I hope the court stuff is resolved soon. My husband and I are going on a mini Route 66 trip in Oct. Your videos have inspired me. Keep up the hard work.
I love these Then & Now videos! The old photos of Disneyland are so fascinating.
When the kid in the back at 9:03 starts to get his groove on. It's all about the details!
This is an awesome video. I love Disneyland in the 1950's and 1960's! I LOVE Disneyland!! I love the skyway and the peoplemover! They gotta come back. But that's where I come in.
The best kind of time traveling! Thanks Justin!
You should most definitely redo those older videos now that you have more source material/a different style!! I think it's A really valuable thing to preserve the history of such a place as Disneyland as much as possible and remember what it used to be like!
Sending good vibes to you from Riverside✌🏻Thanks for bringing us these awesome Disney history videos! Super fun to watch 😎
I was so excited to get the tinker bell light up in the dark wand in 1955.
Love your volg! Especially pics from the past. I've never been to DL , only to WDW. Love seeing what it was in Walt's day.
I am loving ur throwback videos. I love the history of the parks! So cool!
Another great video, thanks! And as much as I love your old Disneyland history/abandoned videos I think it's a great idea for you to revisit those topics and re-do some of the videos, can't wait to see what you do with the updated material. All the best!
Love these videos Justin. Seeing Disneyland in its Golden Era is priceless. Keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed this episode-this is the kind of awesome, fun, well researched videos that made me a Randomland fan in the first place! Well done! More of these, please!
Omg at the beginning where he is showing the train and the bridge look how much the trees have changed!
Your vids are the best, I appreciate the time you put into them and the amazing amount of research you do, thankyou!!!!
Cluck cluck ... that was a great vid ... thanks ... and yea, bring back some of those older vids in your current style ... they worked then, but they could totally play again with a fresh look
I can’t get enough of these “Then & Now” videos, they’re rad! Thanks again for putting in all the effort to make them!
Looking forward to your documentation of Disneyland.
Awesome video Justin!! I didn’t know there was a kennel area for pets. I learned so much from this video. Thank you for all your hard work.
"...he's like your pharmacist but only brings you death" ❤
Justin, my family went to Disneyland in 1959. The home movies from that visit have been transferred to VHS; if you think you might use it I could see about getting that footage digitized.
I’m going to Disneyland this Sunday
Don't worry, Justin! We understand when, sometimes, you have to take more time between posting videos because ... real life intervenes! WE support you and believe in your mission of "positivity." Hang in there, buddy! We are willing to wait for the next video while you take care of personal situations.
Jajajaa you always make me laghhhh😂 thanks Justin scarred 🙋 see more randomland adventuresss 😵
Fun video! Thanks for sharing. Really interesting to see the then and now, but I too love the little details!
OMG MORE PIXARFEST!!!!
Good time travel video. Some people have pet pigs. LOL
Hi Justin Like your show Look for the old Kodiak Picture Spots. They were every where around Disneyland
Hey justin if you reading this at 9:18 that very same blue street car is being auctioned. You can actually go see it in Sherman Oaks right by the Galleria. Its inside the old sports authority. They are auctioning a whole bunch of Disney things. You should go check it out
I love these videos. I don't have a lot of photos to share, since tons of pics I had from the 70's were lost or decayed beyond restoration (over 200 slides and a few 8mm films). One thing I do have is some 1992 video which you are free to use. I have a channel here if you want to see them. I cant wait to see what's coming.
I always believed that the Main Street Cinema ticket booth was in fact used by a CM, with the dummy installed after the coupons stopped being used.
Justin, I'll have to look thru my Mom's albums...I know she has some pictures from the late fifties/early sixties from Disneyland when I was a kid...May even have a few reels of Super 8 Movies from then...I'll see what I can find and let you know...
Thanks for mentioning about kenlland never knew a place for pets existed. Also I might have missed your reason but are you able to share how come you stopped posting videos on your old channel “Random Land”? I can’t find any videos of you explaining why. Would love for you to share.
wow it looks so empty there. it's never that empty at the magic kingdom. i _have_ to walk on the sidewalks near the shops because the middle is always so crowded.
ROFL at your chocolate milk choice 😂🤣😂
I hear they are looking for a new Steve on the Blue’s Clues reboot
The blue car is owned by Richard craft and is going up for auction again. He’s auctioning off his huge collection, of old Disneyland items. If you go to mrcheezypop channel. He explains where and when it will be.
I was there I took a picture with him
Any advice im going in August for my first time 😅
Now hurry up and go to Tokyo Disney before their 35th anniversary celebration ends!
E D N A M O D E and guest.
Was that a Ron Burgundy reference? 😂
Would you like old home videos and pictures of Disney world as well?
The Global Van Lines truck said "Shipping to all 46 States"... 46?????
Went to the park today, chief jimberly is gone!!!!
Hi
Im gonna name my son after Jimberly
Doc? 3:09
Global van lines truck's current location found! It's up for auction again and is on display for public viewing. see the video for details ua-cam.com/video/QRuKF0C9e8M/v-deo.html
hi
It's pronounced "Kennel-RAYshun". I guess Justin's a little too young to remember the old TV commercials.
I'll go hooome and watch mooore raaandomlaaand adventuuuures
Hi
I guess we don't need to finish building our Time Machine, as this video already took us back Happy Thursday from the Mouse Streeters!🙂🐭🏰
why have you been in a court room?
It's amazing how many changes have been made to disney. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I got to go to Disneyland July 1st -4th for the first time in 20 years. So seeing DCA (which was a parking lot the past time I went) was amazing! Justin I 💖 these throwback vlogs so much! And yes when I got to go back I cried and had to stop when I had to have my photo taken. I love these throwback Vlogs! Thank you so so so much! Hey Allie!💖
WE'RE BACK IN DISNEYLAND!!!!
COURTROOM?!
Love it!
Stay cool..Justin
Awesome video as always.. The Ken L Ration was pronounced Kennel RAISHUN.
I don't know about pigs, but I have seen miniature ponies at theme parks before. Believe it or not it was a service animal!
Richard Kraft is the owner of the Global Van Lines vehicle and he's putting it up for auction at the end of August 2018. You can find it, along with a lot of other old Disney props and vehicles, at the "That's From Disneyland" exhibit going on from Aug 1 - 24.
Awwww, while I am in no way opposed to you revisiting previously covered topics, I must say I appreciate those old ones! I love going back and watching those old Justin Scarred videos when you had blonde hair, would zoom in on strangers while questioning if they were a celebrity, and saying "he knows, he was there!" to random things like a duck or a horse carving. Those were the videos that brought me to your channel, I didn't know there were others that nerded out so deeply about random Disney stuff, and with so much excitement!
Great video Justin sorry haven’t left any comments lately on here the videos are always so good we send our love to ya and hope ya have an awesome weekend STAY SAFE STAY STRONG AND STAY POSITIVE :)
How ironic! Justin, The truck you were talking about is currently up for auction. Check out MrCheezyPop's most recent UA-cam video for more info on that auction.
the global van you mentioned I saw in Mr Cheesypop's latest video showed it. it's at an auction. in Sherman Oaks. Van Eaton Gallery is putting it on. you should check it out.
Great work, as always! What a great idea to revisit and update some of your old Randomland content.. my favorites..can't wait!!!! 🙌
JUSTIN!!!! THE GLOBAL VAN IS IN THE DISNEYLAND AUCTION!!!!! See mrcheezypop s Disneyland auction video!!! OMG
i love watching your videos. my family and i are now crazy about disneyland because of your videos.
I love this idea! I think these types of vlogs that Justin has been putting out are amazing! I love it!!!
Young David Arquette is such the Disney Buff, I would’ve never guessed.
You're so silly... But thank you... I laughed... I cried...... Well played sir... And I still got that Mountain Dew shirt...😜
15:10 that's no employ
Its the mysterious stranger watch out somebody bout to die while time freezes
I like the idea of a web site.
My older brother was a member of the Jiminy Cricket Fan Club when he was little in the 1950’s. He even had a special card that my dad saved in a family photo album.
I have enjoy looking at the photos you’ve been showing from 1963 as my family visited the park that year when my mom was pregnant with me. They went in October and when they came home, she said I was kicking inside and giving her all kinds of trouble. LOL. So, growing up, I gave her a bad time in not waiting to visit until I had been born.
It wasn’t until 1981 when my parents finally took me to the park. They disliked coaster rides but rode Thunder Mountain with me. My mom and I rode it several times at night and nick named it “Thundy”. I also remember riding the submarines, Sky Way that took you over the park. I snagged a POV photo of it heading to go inside the Matterhorn. We did the monorail, presidents hall, I rode the rockets when they were located above on a platform. I didn’t realized how high they actually were until I rode it. I’m afraid of heights. I also remember watching the Electric Light Parade at night which was most impressive and awesome. Back then, the park offered no shade so finding a nice cool spot to sit and eat was impossible with heavy crowds. The eating places were horrible as it was primarily fast foods such as hot dogs and hamburgers which had no flavor.
We did stay at one of those wanky (“vintage”) motels across the street from the park. I recall us driving down the road that led to the park’s parking lot entrance where each car was stopped to pay for our admission and parking. After my dad parked the car, we could have taken a tram to the front gate but he got confused and forced us to walk a long distance. My mom was upset over that. LOL. He had a difficult time in finding our car after we exited the park at night.
My folks and I also visited Disneyland in 1989. That was the last time I rode Thunder Mountain as it was being refurbished during my visit with my husband when we visited in 2013. I have ridden the one at WDW when I was there in 2011 for IAAPA.
So, Disneyland sure has changed and improved in many ways since 1981 and 1989.
Oh, and my family lived in Walla Walla, Washington which made for a very long road trip back in the day. LOL.
Love love love these "history" vlogs on Dizzyville. So many "I remember that!" places that no longer exist. *sniff* I do so recall the Disney News stand, lots of last minute finds before you left the park, got on a tram and went to your spot "We're in Daisy Duck, okay?" I noticed in the photo a magazine with the word "Annette" and a pic of that lovely Mouseketeer. Can't wait for the next batch and for you to update your older vlogs! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Justin! I only remember the OLD Disney park from the old TV show (seen in B&W because we didn't yet have at our house the "Wonderful World of Color", hard to fathom for today's children) but I did get to visit the original Disneyland in 2003 and didn't know that the Skyride was gone! It seems like most Amusement Parks (except they still have one in Williamsburg VA at Busch Gardens) got rid of their rides because I guess of more exciting thrill rides and the space they take up but possibly because they either broke down and people got stranded for a while in the air or they just weren't that big of a draw any more. Oh well, such is life and change is usually inevitable but I was hoping that I would have had the chance to ride the one at Disney like I remember from the old days...ah memories. I was also a bit disappointed that the people mover that was so prominently featured in the old TV show when they debuted that wasn't around any more but at least the monorail is STILL THERE! I was, however, like you able to see when walking around the park where the remnants are of those two attractions just by being observant and I figured out that those above your head walkway looking things that were no longer used were for the people mover and I even found the area that seemed to be the old loading and unloading area for the sky ride. AH, we can dream can't we that one day they may return! Thanks for your history lessons of Disney then and now. They are entertaining and informative. Peace, till next time.
Sir, why do you not do a Video about Disney owning the Angels? and remember Disney put in the current water falls and the ... Movie....
I mean.. you live there... and I drive from Las Vegas to watch the Angels play...
I am also going through my old slides I used to live in Lawndale which is a short 30-minute ride down Artesia Boulevard or now as you call it 91 highway and I was born in 1958 and I have a whole trunk full of slides so I've been going through them my first trip to Disneyland I was 6 months old and my parents were Disney Fanatics I'm a Disney fanatic and my daughter is a Disney fanatic so I may have some slides for you I'm hoping you're new website will have a place where I can share them to you that would be super helpful in 1976 the Skyway was my favorite ride I got kicked off of it on grad night and for smoking cigarettes LOL which I did not buy on Main Street at Jimberly's place lol but I'm absolutely positive that I will have some donations for you you are so so awesome thank you for all the wonderful videos that you do I'm one of your newest and greatest fans 😉🦋
Will you be attending the 40Th Anniversary Gilroy Garlic Festival this weekend? ua-cam.com/video/YGZf064Uon4/v-deo.html
Skyway (I called them the Buckets) was MY FAVORITE ride. I wish I was a billionaire so I could have them rebuild it. I think I even have photos of it from my Dads collection. I will def send them your way!
Been binge watching your vids like crazy the last couple of days lol planning my 27th birthday trip in Sep to Disneyland...(i know, i know..im old lol ) but I've never been and now that i live only 8 hrs away, i figure why the heck not! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping me plan my trip!!
Screw Disneyland. I want to go to Ken-L-Land and play with the dogs.
Love more of your Disneyland history, Justin. Although a frequent Disney World visitor throughout my life I would enjoy and relate to that more, the changes throughout the original park are very interesting to see, especially with you as our guide. Beautiful comment about no control of circumstances, but control over reaction to them. Couldn't say it better myself.
I just want say thanks for your videos they give joy and they're always informative. I was born in 53 and find your videos on early Disney history very nostalgic. I went to the park twice as a kid and have a few strong memories of the place. I just wished I had the pictures and home movies my mom and dad took of the trips but they were destroyed and no longer exist. I wish you the best of luck with your current distractions and hope everything turns out well concerning you. Also I enjoy your Route 66 videos and as a child me and my family traveled that road a few times. We lived in El Centro, California and Yuma, Arizona during my youth and some day I would like to make a trip out west and visit these places again.
Hey Justin, it's so much fun looking at old pictures of Disneyland and picking out the differences from then and now! I have a few pictures of the DCA at it's early construction. I was there with a friend at a Cast Members meeting, it was great fun. How can I send the pictures to you, do you have a PO box I can send them to? I think you will get a kick out the pictures.
Great Vlog Sir!! Really enjoying this historical and then and now look at Disneyland!!! I'll never make it out there, but because of your hard work I feel like I have been there!! You have helped this old 51 year old man feel happy again, lol.
Justin, just wanted to say thanks for another awesome Then & Now video. As an east coast/WDW guy, I've only made it out to Disneyland a few times, but I really appreciate learning about the history of the original Disney park. Thanks for the great videos. I really hope that the custody issues are resolved soon so you don't have that hanging over you for much longer.
Stay positive, love your content! I remember walking through a giant cell at the Upjohn building, and if you signed the register at the welcome center (where Kodak later was housed) you would get a copy of the Declaration of Independence But my favorite place was about where the lady lingerie was, there was a pirate safe that with some skill would revel 6 holes and you would use 6 keys to open!.
Hi Justin, ty for another great video. I'm a new viewer and have been binge watching as much as I can but, I do have to sleep a little. I want to thank you for a interesting, fun filled, funny and kid friendly channel. I and my grandsons enjoy them them so much. I especially love the Route 66 videos and the kid love your voices, mostly the old western guy and when you say "will you look at the size of this". Keep on with the terrific videos and also say hi to Alley for me, she's great! Best wishes, Pat
I was there on opening day in 1955. Myself and a school bus load of other eagle scouts were brought down to do a flag raising in Tomorrowland. Actor Bob Cummings was the MC. Afterward they gave us a book of tickets and we were free do whatever the rest of the day. The whole experience was definitely an E Ticket ride!
Love matching up old pics with today... Fantastic ☺
I a;m enjoying your enthusiasm for Disneyland Main Street History. When I researched Disneyland's musical history, I had to learn of the many former businesses that used to reside there. One of my favorites was the Wonderland Music store. I learned that one of the owners of the store used to play organ music in the evenings over the speakers as people were leaving the park. There is an album of her playing those songs. They also had a couple of coin-op mechanical piano players in the store and released two albums that featured them. So in all, the Wonderland Music Store actually had three albums for that store alone!
I have found my dream job. I want to work at the Kennel Club at Disneyland. Heck yeah I want to get paid for playing with other people's dogs while technically working at Disneyland!
I've been a sub for about a month and I'm burning through all the old content. A lot of these videos are making me appreciate Disneyland a lot more then I have in the past. Thanks for making good stuff for me and my son to watch! I hope things work out for you with your boy. He's lucky to have you.
Hey Justin if you like Disneyland history I recommend Jim Denney’s book Walt’s Disneyland . You can get in on amazon . I have this book and it’s amazing . You will love it . I’m a bit of a Disney historian lol any question ask away .
Justin, I remember the Phantom of the Opera. For a while they had someone dressed as the Phantom standing outside. He chased after me one day. Scary for a little kid.
Also I remember the kennels. Something tells me they weren't air conditioned in the fifties. I could be wrong but I'm fairly certain about it.
It's pronounced Ken L RAY SHUN. Yes, It's spelled like rations from the military but it was never pronounced that way.
Justin, you're great! I just love these retrospectives. Sorry you have been slogging through hard times. I really respect your focus on being positive and looking forward to a "sweeeeeeet" future.
Hi , Justin. Love the history videos. I hope the court stuff is resolved soon. My husband and I are going on a mini Route 66 trip in Oct. Your videos have inspired me. Keep up the hard work.